A Teachable Moment.

The article discusses educational-industrial complex and the rising fear of economic domination by better-educated populations. It states that institutions such as textbook publishers, software developers and for-profit schools have vested interest in education policy. Topics include teacher's state...

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Publicado en:	Sojourners Magazine Vol. 43; no. 9; pp. 40 - 41
Autor principal:	DUNCAN COLLUM, DANNY
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Sojourners Sep/Oct 2014
Materias:	Textbook publishing Computer software developers For-profit schools Education & economics Humanistic education Black people Black Boy (Book : Wright) Wright, Richard, 1908-1960 Intellectual life
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Sumario:	The article discusses educational-industrial complex and the rising fear of economic domination by better-educated populations. It states that institutions such as textbook publishers, software developers and for-profit schools have vested interest in education policy. Topics include teacher's statement on students' performance called the Student Learning Outcome (SLO), importance of liberal arts education and transformed intellect of black men. Richard Wright's book "Black Boy" is mentioned.